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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL MOD E RN SOUN D FOR YOUR CLASSIC w w w .r e t rom an u f act uring.co m...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME WHAT’S IN THE BOX PRECAUTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WIRING DIAGRAM OPERATING YOUR HERMOSA BASIC OPERATION TONE CONTROLS SYSTEM SETTINGS USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS BLUETOOTH INSTRUCTIONS ® TROUBLESHOOTING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT PARTS INSTALLATION NOTES...
  • Page 3 NOTES...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Thank you for purchasing a RetroSound Hermosa radio. ® Hermosa combines classic styling with the advanced features you expect from a modern car stereo. Hermosa consists of two main parts: the Hermosa radio face and the Motor 1 body. General Features • Built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and audio streaming ®...

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    Wiring Harness) Bracket Mounting Hardware InfiniMount Brackets Metal Mounting Back Strap Plastic Washer Kit and Hardware The items shown below are packaged with your Hermosa face box. Shaft Mounting Hardware Radio Face Model Two Radio Face Mounting Screws InfiniMount Shafts...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    If you feel you can’t install this unit yourself, take it to a local car audio professional. If you have questions about installing your radio, contact us at support@retrosound.com or call us at 888.325.1555. • Do not disassemble or modify the unit or attempt to repair the unit yourself.
  • Page 7 PRECAUTIONS • Refer wiring and installation to qualified service personnel. Installation of this unit requires special skills and experience. For maximum safety, have it installed by your dealer or qualified service professional. Retro Manufacturing, LLC is not liable for any problems resulting from improper installation of the unit.
  • Page 8 PRECAUTIONS • Never splice into the power lead to supply other equipment with power. • After installation and wiring, always check the normal operation of other electrical equipment. • Make sure that no wires interfere with driving or getting in and out of the vehicle. •...

  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    STEP 1: Install the Hermosa Face Plug the ribbon cable included with the Motor 1 body into the Hermosa radio face. After plugging in the face, attach it to the body and tighten with the 4 radio face mounting screws provided in the radio face box (the screws are very small and are in the hardware bag with the shaft nuts).
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2: Install InfiniMount Brackets Attach each InfiniMount bracket to the correct side of the radio using the supplied screws. Before tightening the screws, you need to adjust the brackets up, down, forward or backward. You may also rotate, cut, or bend the brackets to achieve the perfect fit (See Figure 2).
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3: Mount InfiniMount Shafts to Brackets To match the location of your shafts to the proper width of your vehicle’s dash, first measure the distance between your existing shaft holes from center to center. Mount a shaft to each bracket using the supplied shaft nuts and washers.

  • Page 12: Wiring Diagram

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 4: Complete Wiring Connections Figure 5 - Wiring Diagram NOTE: Cutting the wiring harness, antenna lead or auxiliary cable will void your warranty.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: This unit requires +12 volts to both the red and yellow wires to operate properly. Locate the three wire harnesses: main wire harness, power wire harness and speaker wire harness (See “What’s in the Box” on page 4). First connect the main wire harness to the back of the radio.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Rear USB Input A USB connector cable is located at the rear of the Motor 1 radio body. During installation, you must route the cable to a convenient and accessible location for plugging in USB devices. If the cable provided is not long enough (40 inches), you may use our optional USB/AUX Extension Cable to extend the reach of the cable.

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    OPERATING YOUR RADIO Basic Operation Figure 6 - Front Panel Controls 1. Left Front Knob 2. Left Rear Knob 3. Push-Button 4. Push-Button 5. Push-Button 6. Push-Button Figure 7 - Left Shaft with Knobs 7. Push-Button 8. Right Front Knob 9.

  • Page 16: Operating Your Radio

    Press the left front knob (#1) to turn the unit on. will appear on the screen. RETROSOUND Press and hold the left front knob (#1) to turn the unit off. will appear on the screen to confirm that it has turned off.
  • Page 17 OPERATING YOUR RADIO Radio Bands Turn the right rear knob (#9) counter-clockwise to toggle through the five radio bands (two AM and three FM). Storing Radio Pre-sets There are six radio pre-sets for each radio band. For pre-sets one through five, tune to the desired radio station and then press and hold the push-button (#3-7) to store into memory.

  • Page 18: Tone Controls

    OPERATING YOUR RADIO Tone Controls This sub-menu allows advanced tonal adjustments, balance and fader controls and the pre-set equalizer options. To access this sub- menu, press the left front knob (#1). Repeatedly press the left front knob to scroll through the available options. To adjust within the sub- menu, turn the left front knob clockwise or counter-clockwise.
  • Page 19 OPERATING YOUR RADIO Balance This sub-menu ( ) allows adjustment of stereo sound to left or right. This may be helpful in compensating for the position of the driver in relation to the vehicle’s speakers. Adjustment range is from 0-12 between left and right speakers.

  • Page 20: System Settings

    OPERATING YOUR RADIO System Settings The System Settings sub-menu system enables access to the numerous additional features of your radio. Press and hold the right front knob (#8) for three seconds to access the sub-menu system. Then repeatedly press the right front knob (#8) to scroll through the available sub-menu options.
  • Page 21 OPERATING YOUR RADIO Clock 12/24 This sub-menu allows you to adjust the clock from a twelve hour clock to a twenty-four hour clock. The factory default setting is for a twelve hour clock ( CLK 12 Display Frequency/Clock This sub-menu allows you to adjust the priority screen view between radio frequency ( ) and clock ( DISP FREQ...
  • Page 22 DISCON ® To connect your device, choose , then search for BT CONNEC “RETROSOUND” in your phone’s Bluetooth device list. ® Enter password “0000” if prompted. Radio Data System (RDS) ON/OFF This sub-menu allows you to turn on or off the RDS function. The...
  • Page 23 OPERATING YOUR RADIO Program Type (PTY) This sub-menu only works in Europe ( ) and allows you select AREA EUR up to 31 pre-defined program types allowing you to find similar programming by genre. To change your program type, first make sure the tuner is set to AREA .
  • Page 24 Area USA/EUR/AUS/JAP/RUS Hermosa has the capability to receive radio broadcasts from around the world. This sub-menu allows you to adjust to broadcasts in your country. Factory default setting is United States ( ).

  • Page 25: Usb Device Instructions

    USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS Connecting a USB Device The USB input is located at the rear of the radio body. The USB cable must be routed to a convenient and accessible location for plugging in USB devices. Once you’ve turned on your radio and connected your flash drive or supported USB device to the USB input, the radio will find your songs and automatically begin playing them.
  • Page 26 • Hermosa will read only FAT or FAT32 formatted flash drives. This radio will NOT read NTFS formatted drives. • Hermosa will read files placed in the root directory first before playing files in the folder structure of the drive. Please note that files are read in order of creation NOT alphabetically or numerically.
  • Page 27 USB DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS USB Playback Mode The preset buttons (#3-7) on the front of the radio’s control face will allow you to play/pause, listen to 10 seconds of each song ( INTro randomly shuffle all songs ( ) and navigate folders. To play or pause, press button (#3).

  • Page 28: Bluetooth ® Instructions

    ® 3. Next, search for a new Bluetooth device from the ® phone (this may take up to 30 seconds) and select “RETROSOUND” from the Bluetooth device list. ® 4. If prompted, enter “0000” for the PIN. If successful, “...
  • Page 29 BLUETOOTH DEVICE INSTRUCTION ® Placing a Call 1. Dial the desired number on the paired phone. 2. Once dialing is in progress, will appear on the screen. CALLING 3. Once the call is in progress, will appear on the TALK screen along with the elapsed call time ( TALK 00:00 Receiving a Call...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Action to Solve Problem Radio will not turn 12 volt Batt+ wire Check all connections for on (no lights, not connected proper voltage with a volt no sound) or incorrect voltage meter. Voltage range: 12-15 volts Check +12 volt +12 volt accessory wire not accessory wire...

  • Page 31: Frequently Asked Questions

    8 amps of continuous output. I’m having problems getting the radio to turn on. RetroSound radios require 12 volts to both power leads. The red ® lead (+12 volt accessory) goes to a switched power source, and the yellow to a constant +12 volt power source.
  • Page 32 If you have questions about modifying the bracket system, contact us at support@retrosound.com or call us at 888.325.1555. How much should I tighten the shaft nuts when installing the brackets and mounting the radio to the dash? DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the shaft nuts.
  • Page 33 .m4a format and need to be converted to .mp3 format, which can easily be done using iTunes. • Verify the capacity of the flash drive. Hermosa will play 1 gig up to 32 gig size flash drives. • Make sure the flash drive is not NTFS formatted. Always use the FAT32 format (most drives are formatted with FAT32 from the factory).

  • Page 34: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Tuning Range (USA, EUR, AUS, JAP, RUS tuning capable) with RDS 87.5-107.9MHz Antenna Terminal External Antenna Connector Usable Sensitivity 12.5 dBf Selectivity 75 dB @ 400kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 62 dB (Stereo), 67 dB (mono) Harmonic Distortion @ 1 kHz 0.8% (stereo), 0.5% (mono) Separation 32 dB @ 1kHz...

  • Page 35: Limited Warranty

    A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service. To handle a warranty issue, contact us at support@retrosound.com or 888.325.1555 for a Return Authorization (RA) number. All returns and warranty issues must be accompanied by a Return Authorization number.

  • Page 36: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS If you need replacement parts, contact us at support@retrosound.com or call 888.325.1555 (See “What’s in the Box” on page 4 to confirm the part(s) needed). NOTE: If you return a radio to us for credit any missing parts will be debited.

  • Page 37: Installation Notes

    INSTALLATION NOTES...
  • Page 38 MODERN SOUND FOR YOUR CLASSIC Retro Manufacturing, LLC, 7390 Eastgate Road, Suite 140 Henderson, NV 89011 p) 888.325.1555 | f) 702.483.2229 | www.retrosound.com...

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